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The Importance of Board Certification
Julie A Marfell1, Heidi McNeely, Holly Ma
1Author Affiliations: Associate Professor (Dr Marfell), College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington; Drug Diversion Prevention Officer (Ms McNeely), Children's Hospital Colorado, Compliance and Business Ethics, Aurora; Marian Shaughnessy Endowed System Director of Nursing Education and Nurse Leader Center (Ms Ma), University Hospitals of Northeast Ohio, Cleveland; Senior Vice President (Dr Chappell), Accreditation, Certification, Measurement, Institute for Credentialing Research and Quality Management, and Advanced Practice, American Nurses Credentialing Center, Silver Springs, Maryland.
Abstract:
The investment to support and obtain board certification demonstrates a nurse leader's commitment to their staff, the organization, and the communities they serve. It is important for nurse leaders to appreciate how organizational support of board certification can positively impact patient care and to be advocates for funding to support board certification for their staff. This month's Magnet® Perspectives column discusses the empirical evidence, as well as the professional value of certification.
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